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as in consensuses
the state of being of one opinion about something
we were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives
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as in pacts
an arrangement about action to be taken
we finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework
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Recent Examples of agreements
The former Pac-12 schools still are under the conference’s old bowl agreements, which are set to expire after the season.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Alaska's emergency management division does not have formal agreements with the state's education department designating schools as emergency shelters, and neither agency has funding to help maintain schools specifically as emergency shelters.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether private-sector employees receive the day off depends on company policies, union agreements or individual contracts.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But those agreements and that money are set to run out by the end of 2026.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
That said, these agreements often come with legal strings attached.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The agreements with pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk could bring the price of the GLP-1 injectables from roughly $1,350 to $149 per month.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
These settlement agreements were confidential — meaning that the women were legally barred from disclosing the amount or even the existence of a potential settlement.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The hope is these consent decrees and agreements provide a path forward for the city and police.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Alaska's emergency management division does not have formal agreements with the state's education department designating schools as emergency shelters, and neither agency has funding to help maintain schools specifically as emergency shelters.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether private-sector employees receive the day off depends on company policies, union agreements or individual contracts.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But those agreements and that money are set to run out by the end of 2026.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
That said, these agreements often come with legal strings attached.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The agreements with pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk could bring the price of the GLP-1 injectables from roughly $1,350 to $149 per month.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
These settlement agreements were confidential — meaning that the women were legally barred from disclosing the amount or even the existence of a potential settlement.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The hope is these consent decrees and agreements provide a path forward for the city and police.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreements
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On the video side, Amazon this year has been busy signing up DSP partners, inking recent pacts with Netflix, Disney and Roku for programmatic ad sales.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, the rules of origin in the Southeast Asian pacts are still hazy at best, with no firm commitments from either side.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Cambodian labor law and International Labour Organization conventions, every worker has the right to freely join or withdraw from any union and only the latest membership is considered valid.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The case type deals with general commercial contracts and arrangements.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Social scientists can develop accurate understandings of how Americans really feel about all sorts of issues.—
Adam Bai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the United States has been increasingly one-sided in backing Taiwan, chipping away at previous understandings reached with Beijing on cross-strait issues.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Agreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreements. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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